Rafiya Mohd. Salim Ansari And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

rsk 14-IA-2793-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2793 OF 2024 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1154 OF 2022 Rafiya Mohd. Salim Ansari & Ors.

...Applicants In the matter between:

Rafiya Mohd. Salim Ansari & Ors.

...Applicants Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

_______________________________________ Mr. Abdullah Katlariwala for Applicants.

Smt. Rutuja Ambekar, A.P. P. for Respondent-State. _______________________________________ CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 25th June 2025.

P.C. :

1) This Application is for restoration of Criminal Application No.1154 of 2022, which was dismissed for non prosecution vide Order dated 18th June 2024.

2) Learned Advocate submitted that in pursuance of Order dated 19th March 2025 his client has served notice of this Application upon the Advocate appearing for Respondent No.2. He tendered across the bar 1/2

rsk 14-IA-2793-2024.doc Affidavit of service dated 17th June 2025.

2.1) Despite service none appears for the Respondent No.2. 3) Present Application is filed within the period of limitation. 3.1) In view thereof, and for the reasons stated in the Application, it is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). ( RAJESH S. PATIL, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. ) 2/2